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On 26 June, at the 51st session of UNCITRAL, final drafts for a Convention on the Enforcement of Mediation Settlements and corresponding Model Law were approved. This paves the way for adoption by UNCITRAL’s Commission later this year. It is … Continue reading →

The Herbert Smith Freehills employment team has published an article examining the role of ADR within employment disputes, including considering the findings outlined in the recently released Global Pound Conference Report in the context of employment disputes in the key … Continue reading →

The UNCITRAL working group that has for several years now been considering the potential for an international enforcement regime for international mediation has now completed its work and produced draft instruments. At its most recent meeting in New York, the … Continue reading →

The Global Pound Conference (GPC) series concluded on 6 July, with the final conference held at the Guildhall in London. This landmark project (of which Herbert Smith Freehills is the lead sponsor) has seen more than 3,000 corporate and disputes professionals come … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong's status as a leading international dispute resolution hub is well-known. It enjoys a strong, independent judiciary as well as world class international arbitration services. Mediation and other forms of ADR are heavily supported by a myriad of institutions. … Continue reading →

Julian Copeman, May Tai and Anita Phillips discuss their client research and the outputs of the recent Global Pound Conference to assess what is required to bring mediation into the mainstream for commercial parties in Hong Kong. Click here to access … Continue reading →

A consultation has been launched "to consider the concerns that have arisen in Europe as a result of the exponential growth of numerous different forms of alternative dispute resolution". The paper, entitled "The Relationship between Formal and Informal Justice: the … Continue reading →

With the first eight Global Pound Conference (GPC) events complete and more than 650 delegates sharing their views so far, some interesting data has started to emerge, particularly regarding the views expressed by those participating in the GPC as 'Users' of dispute resolution … Continue reading →

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